Big Bus Vienna Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-Top Bus
Overview
Available languages
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Vienna is famous for its imperial heritage, reflected throughout the beautiful city centre and its landmarks. See Vienna´s top highlights such as the famous Ring Street, Schönbrunn Palace, Belvedere Palace, Hofburg Palace, St Stephan’s Cathedral, Parliament, Vienna State Opera and the Prater Amusement Park.
Soak up 360-degree views of Vienna’s top sights with a 24 or 48 hour ticket for the Big Bus hop-on, hop-off Sightseeing tour on our unique double-decker buses. Pass Schönbrunn Palace, St Stephen’s Cathedral, the Belvedere, the Opera House, Museums Quarter and more. Enjoy your choice between a Classic, Premium, and Deluxe ticket, with access to 2 carefully planned routes, audio commentary on board, free WIFI, and one English guided city walk into the city center.
Explore this beautiful city at your own pace and hop-on and off as often you want to explore and visit Vienna’s must see attractions.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
River Cruise departures may vary due to heavy rain, high- water or other circumstances – Please ask a Big Bus Staff member for detailed info.
The Guided City Walking Tour starts from Stop 1: Opera. Departures: English Tour – daily at 11:30am. Duration: 90 minutes
The 48-Hour + Walking Tour ticket includes a free Viennese Sausage Plate at ZUM KAISER Sausage Stand, located a one-minute walk from Big Bus Stop 1
Please redeem the Christmas Punsch at: Stephansplatz Hut No. 1 or Belvedere Palace Hut No. 1. 1 Punsch (€5.80). Mug deposit paid separately and refunded upon return.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Audio commentary in 8 languages and free WiFi
FREE Christmas Punch (available until 26th Dec)
Return Transfer on the Westfield Shopping City Süd Shuttle
Free VOX Digital Walking Tour Download
Viennese Hotdog Plate (if option selected)
Live Guided City Walking Tour included with selected tickets
Choose between a 24-hour or 48-hour ticket to suit your itinerary
Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off
What To Expect
Duration:1 hour 50 minutes
Operating Schedule:Full Circuit Time: 110 minutes (approx.) Bus Frequency: every 20 - 30 minutes. Customers are advised to visit the Big Bus website or to download the Big Bus app to see the most up to date bus stop locations and timings. For on the day live bus tracking please down load the Big Bus App in advance.
Stop 1 - Opera / Walfischgasse
Stop 2 - House of Music / Haus der Musik
Stop 3 - Museums Quartier / Mariahilferstrasse (Opposite Spar Supermarket)
Stop 4 - Museums / Hofburg
Stop 5 - City Hall / Rathaus
Stop 6 - Votive Church / Votivkirche
Stop 7 - Schwedenplatz / Danube Canal (River Cruise)
Stop 8 - Prater
Stop 9 - Blue Danube / PIER 3
Stop 10 - Blue Danube River Cruises B / PIER 8
Stop 11 - Danube Tower / Donauturm
Stop 12 - Old Danube / Alte Donau
Stop 13 - Uno City / DC Tower
Stop 14 - Danube Island / Donauinsel
Stop 15 - The Hundertwasser House / Hundertwasserhaus
Stop 16 - City Park / Stadtpark
Duration:1 hour 50 minutes
Operating Schedule:Full Circuit Time: 110 minutes (approx.) Bus Frequency: every 30 minutes. Customers are advised to visit the Big Bus website or to download the Big Bus app to see the most up to date bus stop locations and timings. For on the day live bus tracking please down load the Big Bus App in advance.
Stop 1 - Opera / Albertina
Stop 2 - Museums Quartier / Mariahilferstrasse
Stop 3 - Museums / Hofburg
Stop 4 - Mariahilfer Straße / Ibis Hotel
Stop 5 - Museum of Science and Technology Vienna / Technisches Museum Wien
Stop 6 - Schönbrunn Palace & Zoo / Schloß & Tiergarten Schönbrunn
Stop 7 - Main Train Station / Hauptbahnhof
Stop 8 - Upper Belvedere / Oberes Belvedere
Stop 9 - Lower Belvedere / Unteres Belvedere
Duration:1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:Hop on our Evening Tour at Stop #1 on the Blue Route (#1: Opera (Walfischgasse 2, 1010 - Opposite Zara Home) The tour departs at 6:00pm and the duration is 1.5 hour. Please redeem your ticket with a staff member before boarding. Customers are advised to visit the Big Bus website or to download the Big Bus app to see the most up to date bus stop locations and timings. For on the day live bus tracking please down load the Big Bus App in advance.
STOP 1 OPERA
Options
24-Hour Ticket
Duration: 1 day: Unlimited use valid for 24 hours from time of first use.
2 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Departures every 30 minutes on both the Red City Route and Blue Schönbrunn Route.
Half Day Hop on Hop off Tour
Duration: 3 hours: Unlimited use valid for 3 hours from the time of first use.
2 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Departures every 30 minutes on both the Red City Route and Blue Schönbrunn Route.
24-Hour Bus, Boat & wheel
Duration: 1 day: Unlimited use valid for 24 hours from the time of first use.
2 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Departures every 30 minutes on both the Red City Route and Blue Schönbrunn Route.
Giant Ferris Wheel
DSSG river cruise
48-Hour Ticket & Walking Tour
Duration: 2 days: Unlimited use valid for 48 hours from time of first use.
Guided Inner City Walking Tour: 90-minute, Live-guided Tour starting from Red Stop 1 (Opera) – daily departures in English 11.30am.
48-Hour Hop on Hop off Ticket
Duration: 2 days: Unlimited use for 48 hours from first time of use.
2 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Departures every 20-30 minutes on both the Red City Route and Blue Schönbrunn Route.
6pm Guided Evening Tour
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: 6pm - Panoramic Single-Loop Tour of the Heart of Vienna.
Guided Evening Tour: Live Guided in English, with audio commentary available in 8 languages. Departing from Stop 1: Opera at 6pm.
24-Hour Ticket & River Cruise
Duration: 1 day: Unlimited use valid for 24 hours from time of first use.
2 Hop-on, Hop-off Routes: Departures every 30 minutes on both the Red City Route and Blue Schönbrunn Route.
DDSG River Cruise: Discover a different view of the city with a scenic river cruise along the Danube.
Reviews
1,712 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Easy access and frequent services
colleen s,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great frequent services. The buses are very clean and the drivers were very welcoming and patient. Great options of routes.
Informative way of getting around the city.
Mike K,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We have used hop on hop off buses many times across Europe. We really enjoyed the Vienna trip and it helped us visit some of the Christmas markets.
Rafiki is the best bus assistant ever
V2680VX,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The perfect city ride with the most wonderful views and places. But we were so happy to meet the best bus assistant Rafiki. For real , this guy is very professional, polite and kind. Take your ride with him.
Headset only worked in one ear
david c,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Confusing ticket process and it took repeated attempts to obtain a printed ticket. the recorded narration could be improved to more clearly identify the buildings being spoken about.
A good option to visit a place tou haven’t been before
mariangelaccaa,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00This hop on hop off offers 2 lines around the town. We bought the 48 hours and it gave us time to visit many points
Met Our Expectations
eileenv525,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We have been on many Big Bus tours in multiple cities. Big Bus Vienna met our expectations. The operators were friendly, the bus was clean and the ticketing and boarding processes were uncomplicated.
Big Bus saved our sightseeing day!
Roger N,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is the only way we could see all the sights in one day. It was easy to judge the time for waiting for the bus. It was an enjoyable way to see Vienna
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Dorothy M,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The Big Bus is a good way to see the top highlights of the area and pretty easy to use. You can get off when you want and see what interests you the most.
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aldrinslane,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I booked my Big Bus Tour Vienna with Tommy. Tommy was extremely informative and knowledgeable about the excursion. Tommy was so helpful and very friendly. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Not a fan
arturojessicaa,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Not a fan. I’d would have rather walked or took Ubers. To get from one stop to another it took forever & the app was not always accurate.
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